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'till STATES @Aliltlhl RALPH W. HAMLER, OF LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

GURRYCOTJB ATTACHMENT.

No. eenees.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that l, RALPH W. HAMLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lewisburg, in the county of Union and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Currycomb Attachments, of which the following is a speciiication.

rhis invention relates to curry combs and refers especially to an attachment to be applied to the same.

An object of this invention is to construct a curry comb with an attachment whereby the teeth of the same may be cleansed l'rom time to time.

he invention further designs the construction of a device of this character that may be operated by the hand of the operatorwhile using the implement, occupying but a short space of time to operate easily and readily.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a device of this character which will vbe simple in construction and operation, will be strong and durable and will be economically manufactured.

Other obiects and advantages will be apparent from the following description and it vwill be understood that changes in the specific structure shown and described may be made within the scope of the claims with` out departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in which like numerals oi reference indicate similar parts in the sever views, Figure 1 is a to a plan view of the de.- vice, Fig. 2 is a side e evation of the same, Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the device, Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section of thrcurry comb and attachment applied thereto. Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse section of thi same.

Referring to the drawings, 10 designater the bach of a curry comb which comprises a metallic plate which carries a plurality o blades 11 carried upon the under side of th( same which are pr vided '-vith teeth 12 upoi'- their lower edges. Disposed between thr` blades 11 are positioned concave Scrapers which comprise curved metal plates which are provided with arms 14 near their opposite` extremities for supporting the plates pi Scrapers 13. T he arms 14 extend upv-.fardly through slots formed longitudinally in the back 10 where they are pivotally connected Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 13, 1908.

vslidably supporting the handle 15.

Patented May 18, 1909.

Serial No. 448,365.

to a handle 15. rIhe handle 15 comprises a plate '-tvhich is bent substantially U shaped having its opposite turned down edges bent upwardly to form a loop 16 `--..fhich is engaged by a guide 17. The guide 17 is formed by securing strips of metal lonoitudinally upon the upper surface ofthe bach 10 and bending the upper edges outwardly and downwardly to form loops 18 for interlocking with and The handle 15 carries a spring 19 upon its under face which engages the upper face of the bach 10 for the purpose of tensionally holding the handle in an upward position.

ln operation, the operator grasps the curry comb and uses it in the ordinary manner. "it-.Then it is desired to clean the saine the operator catches the handle 15 and reciprocates the same to cause swinging movement of thearms 14 and the scrapers 13. As the Scrapers are moved they are forced to turn through an arc and their opposite edges are alternately brought into contact with the teeth 12 and are caused to clean the same.

1. A curry coniib attachment comprising a plurality of concave scrapcrs, arms carried by said scrapers, a handle positioned upon the hach of said curry comb, said arms pivotally secured to said handle and guides on the back of said curry comb for slidablgT supporting said handle.

2. A curry comb attachment comprising a plurality of concave Scrapers disposed between the blades of said curry comb, arms carried by said scrapers, a handle pivotaily connected to said arms, guides disposed upon said curry comb for supporting said handle and a spring interposed between said handle and said curry comb for holding the same apart.

3. A device of the character described comprising a bach, a plurality of blades depended from said bach, teeth disposed upon the lower edges of said blades, concave Scrapers disposed between said blades, arms carried by said scrapers and extended up through said back, guides disposed upon said back, a handle slidably mounted upon said guides, said handle pivotally connected to said arms for rocking said scrapers and a spring carried by said handle engaged against said back for tensionally holding said handle in position.

Ll. In a device of the character described the combination with a curry comb, of concave Scrapers disposed between the teeth of said curry comb, arms carried by said Scrapers, a handle pvotally connected to said arms, guides carried by said curryT comb for supportlng said handle and a spring interposefol between said handle and said curry com In testimony whereof I ax my signature, 1n presence of two Wltnesses.

RALPH JR HAMLER. Wvtnesses:

W7. E. MOWERY, C. DALE WOLFE. 

